Pela Brooklyn, NY www.PelaMusic.com My first introduction to this band was at a concert in Philadelphia when they were opening for Rainer Maria and Bella Lea. They introduced themselves as Pela, from Red Hook, Brooklyn, with their only point of reference being that this was the area where Hubert Selby’s Last Exit to Brooklyn takes place. Now depending on what…
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Project 1.9: Broken Images
Project 1.9 Broken Images Boston, MA www.onepointninemusic.com For such a young band, Project 1.9 displays a maturity that isn’t often found nowadays. The lyrics in Broken Images aren’t self-absorbed or shrill, the sound stays positive, and the vocals, provided by Ross Hopman’s smoky voice, are triumphant rather than self-pitying. In fact it’s refreshing to find a band that can gear…